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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
TopicSupreme Leader

Topic: Supreme Leader

Iran maintained strategic ties with India while Khamenei remained critical of Modi govt

From J-K protests to Delhi riots, Iran’s Supreme Leader often made critical remarks on India’s internal affairs, while govt in Tehran maintained balanced strategic ties with Delhi.

Transition council takes charge in Iran post Khamenei’s death. Here’s how next Supreme Leader is chosen 

3-member transition council will run nation, according to Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution. 88 members of Assembly of Experts are expected to convene to pick Khamenei’s successor.

Why North Korean leader’s sister Kim Yo-jong must nervously be remembering Mao’s wife today

In the absence of any evidence, social media is happy to paint Kim Yo-jong as an intelligent princess, as if her gender alone will turn things around in North Korea.

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India must reduce its dependence on fertiliser imports before it’s too late

What worsens India’s dependence on fertiliser imports is not merely the volume of imports, but the inefficiency with which the country utilises them.

Syringes, MRI to ventilators, West Asia war squeezing India’s medical supply chain—costs up 10 to 50%

Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.